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Editor's note: Union-Tribune Chargers beat writer Kevin Acee is providing periodic mock drafts leading up to the actual NFL Draft on April 25. This version 3.0 of the first half of the first round.

The draft is two weeks from Saturday.

The Chargers' personnel men are about to convene for 10 intense days of final evaluations and player rankings.

It is not until after these meetings, however, that Chargers General Manager A.J. Smith will get precise.

“I haven't thought about it,” Smith said Friday when asked how many positions he was considering for the Chargers' first-round pick. “I don't do that until Wednesday, Thursday, Friday before the draft. I have preliminary thoughts right now. It doesn't matter what I think until decision time.”

He has two weeks:

1. Detroit

Jason Smith, OT, Baylor

The Lions decide to wait until later – maybe Rhett Bomar in the fourth round – to find a quarterback.

2. St. Louis

Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia

The Rams have lots of needs but remain committed to replacing Orlando Pace.

3. Kansas City

Aaron Curry, ILB, Wake Forest

He can play inside or outside and shore up a front seven that was the NFL's least productive last season.